I couldnt help commenting... So, i hear a lot of lamentations in the comments section about the Brain Drain. So, As a person who worked in both places, these are my comments: 1. I worked in a certain place in India, I found that the employees were pushed, but there is a lack of motivation as the superiors did not know how to inspire someone to work. Also, the superior is rarely concerned about the future of his subordinates and only look to improve his standing. 2. As someone said, you get screwed over by other people that did not come in by merit. This is I think what affects India the most. If you see a peer who is promoted or comes to your position not by merit, that is the best inspiration killer. 3. Most of the 'engineering' done in India is not new, exciting work but repetitive, drab work service level kind of work. This includes companies like Infy and Wipro which provide service rather than trying to write an operating system or compiler or game. In contrast, I find that most companies in US have this entrepreneurial outlook. Why should I be in India providing service jobs until I retire when I can work on exciting things outside? 4. Corruption. People who are inspired and think are put off my corruption. 5. Most importantly, the government must take an active role in research, esp funding it. This is the only thing that makes USA as strong as it is. Ex: the internet (funded by Defence, DARPA), because of funding flowing into research.
